Letters: Elect Morris to Hunterdon Central H.S. Board of Education

To the editor:
I am running for Hunterdon Central High School’s Board of Education, representing Readington Township. My family and I have lived in Readington for almost nine years and we have three children in the Readington school system, two of whom currently attend Hunterdon Central High School. We are an active family dedicated to the well-being of our children and our community and have a track record of being involved that we take great pride in.

After three years of involvement with various booster clubs, etc., last November I was elected to serve as president of Hunterdon Central’s football booster program and I hold this position today. With the help of my fellow executive members and parents involved, we have accomplished great things together in helping advance this program to ensure that it is safer, technologically up-to-date, more financially stable and well-prepared for challenges that face it in the future. I try to be a person who gets things done but I also understand the need to listen objectively to all ideas and opinions. I believe that this experience will play a contributing factor in being well-prepared for a position on the school board.

Despite my active involvement in matters that benefit our schools and our community, I am not politically motivated and I am not affiliated with any particular community group. Not unlike my involvement in the boosters, I come with absolutely no agenda — I am running because I care deeply about the education of our children. I think the Board of Education at our high school needs independent thinkers who can listen, evaluate the facts and make decisions based on one thing: what’s best for the education of our children. If elected I will do that.

As a person with 20 years of business experience I am also aware of the stress that today’s economy places on taxpayers. I think it is essential for board members to look at every fiscal decision, to ensure that while educational needs are met, taxpayer needs are also considered. If elected I will do that.